Lennd.com’s Co-Founder & CEO sat down with Competitor Group’s Ted “The Man” Metellus to un-ravel the details of location scouting for a major mass participation event. As Director of Course Operations for the Rock N’ Roll Marathon Series, Ted gives his insights and tips on how to put yourself and your team in the best…
BOULDER, Colo./TAMPA, Fla. (August 2, 2016) – IRONMAN, the City of Boulder and the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau announced today they have agreed to extend their partnership for an additional two years with the continuation of the IRONMAN® 70.3® Boulder and IRONMAN® Boulder triathlons in 2017 and 2018. This agreement will move IRONMAN Boulder to a June race date…
August 1, 2016 – The popular Bike The Coast – Taste The Coast (http://ift.tt/2awEZad), a unique cycling event, food festival and sports expo in Oceanside, has already surpassed 1,000 participants for its seventh annual event set for Saturday, November 5, 2016. The event has a maximum of 2,400 riders. “We are back on our traditional date in…
(San Francisco, CA) – Sarah Piampiano used race best bike and run splits to become the inaugural winner of IRONMAN Vineman in Windsor, Calif. on Saturday 30th July, in a time of 9hrs 19mins and 5 seconds. Having exited the swim with a deficit of 11 minutes from the lead of the race, Piampiano felt she had her…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —The Tallahassee Marathon and Half Marathon has launched a new smartphone app that adds a technological touch for runners and spectators on race day and throughout the year. The app is available on iOS and Android devices, and is called, “TLH Marathon.” The app features a countdown to to the start of the…
blueseventy has launched the r10 competition pool race suit, the world’s first performance swimsuit to exclusively feature copper microfibers. In the water since January, all colors are now available globally and will be swimming at the summer’s major meets. The copper infused shell enhances performance and compression. blueseventy is the first and only brand to…
The Food Pavilion at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market just got a little more savory thanks to Picky Bars—the Oregon-based energy bar company founded by professional athletes Jesse Thomas, Lauren Fleshman, and Steph Bruce. The Bend, Ore.-based energy bar company will be showcasing its full line of flavors, including new Moroccan Your World, in booth PV1171 August 3-6, 2016….
CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (July 28, 2016) – North Yarmouth, Maine native Ben True, the American 5K record holder who just missed an Olympic berth earlier this month, has been added to the world-class field for the TD Beach to Beacon 10K, race organizers announced. Bangor native Riley Masters also will be among the professional runners at the…
PORTLAND, Maine – A range of health topics for runners, including heat stroke, hydration options and allergies, will be discussed as part of a Sports Medicine Symposium in Portland on Thursday, Aug. 4, to prepare runners for the TD Beach to Beacon race Aug. 6 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Hosted by the medical team for the TD…
(London, England – July 28, 2016) The iconic roads of central London and the Surrey Hills will remain traffic-free and open to cyclists on a year-round basis, thanks to Zwift’s collaboration with Prudential RideLondon. From today, thousands of cyclists will ride together in Zwift’s newly launched London 3D virtual world, by connecting online and powering their bikes on turbo trainers…